Henrietta Straton4 days ago10 minVolcanic Wines. Etna Wine & Food Pairing in AmsterdamSince I ever visited Etna I couldn't get this terroir with black vineyards covered with rocks out of my head. Now several years after my...
Henrietta StratonJan 174 minSlovenian Wine - the Balkan BurgundyThroughout its' history, Slovenia had all the ups and downs a winemaking country can possibly have. One thing is clear - today this tiny...
Henrietta StratonJan 134 minSerbian Wine - from BC to today's tastingsWhen you want to taste a high quality red wine it's quite unlikely that anything but Barolo, Bordeaux, Burgundy or Tuscany comes to your...
Henrietta StratonSep 26, 20215 minThrace Wine Route - an immense wine region right next to IstanbulThe Thrace Wine Route (Trakya Bağ Rotası in Turkish) is the oldest wine route in the country that actually unites 4 separate wine routes...
Henrietta StratonSep 26, 20212 min7000 Years of Winemaking. Practical Guide to Turkish WinesMost of the people are surprised to find out that Turkey makes wine at all. In fact, the cradle of winemaking is somewhere around here in...
Henrietta StratonJul 27, 20215 minThe Thracian terroir through Chamlija's Teruar SerisiWhat fascinates us the most in wine? For me it's the ability of a grapevine to tell us the story of the land, the year and the men and...
Henrietta StratonJul 27, 20213 minAcikara - a rare and indigenous Turkish grape rediscovered by LikyaI’m extremely excited about tasting new varieties, especially when they come from the place of their origin and have a story to inspire...
Henrietta StratonJul 27, 20216 minChamlija - the winery of the ThraciansWhen you're visiting a winery the last thing you do is actually tasting wines. First of all (at least for me) it's meeting the people...
Henrietta StratonJul 25, 20216 minEtna Wine Region. Vineyards in lava stonesSicily is so rich in terroirs and terrains that one may say it should be considered as a whole continent of winemaking, rather than an...
Henrietta StratonJul 20, 20216 minCortese di Gavi DOCG - the fine whites of PiemonteWhen you say Piemonte people tend to immediately think of Barolo. But the region has so many things that are not red. The crispy whites...
Henrietta StratonJul 20, 20219 minVietti - a century long Barolo saga in Castiglione FallettoI'm very pragmatic when choosing a winery to visit. Especially when it comes to Barolo DOCG - a region so rich in outstanding wine and...
Henrietta StratonJul 20, 20214 minMoscato d'Asti Wine Tasting at Gianni DogliaSo after my extensive research among Moscato d'Asti producers I found one that year after year wins at Gambero Rosso 3 "glasses"...
Henrietta StratonJul 20, 20213 minItalian Sparkling Wines from Moscato d'Asti DOCGDon't confuse Moscato d'Asti with Asti wine. One is 'frizzante' the other one is 'spumante'. Both bubbles, but very different ones. Are...
Henrietta StratonJul 19, 20218 minThe Traditional Method Sparkling Wines of Piemonte - Travelling to Alta Langa DOCGIn my previous articles I already mentioned that Piemonte is way not only Barolo (although don't stay away from trying it, of course!). A...
Henrietta StratonJul 19, 202110 minElio Altare & The Barolo Boys RevolutionBarolo is a very ‘political’ wine. How else? Aren’t we all seriously speaking about the ‘revolution’ that happened in a wine region and...
Henrietta StratonJul 19, 20216 minContratto and the UNESCO cathedrals of Alta Langa DOCGIf you'd like to start with the overview of Alta Langa DOCG, learn about varieties, winemaking techniques and the famous Canelli...
Henrietta StratonJul 15, 20217 minDiscovering the climats of Pouilly-Fuissé at Domaine ThibertWhere do you find wines of the highest quality in Burgundy? Is it the Premier or Grand Cru wines? Or maybe look for the wineries that...
Henrietta StratonJul 15, 20213 minDiscover Burgundy. Bouzeron - Burgundy’s Top SecretAn appellation that spreads on only one village, only one variety. Bouzeron AOC was born in 1997 thanks to the efforts of insistent...
Henrietta StratonJul 10, 20214 minDiscover Burgundy. Santenay - the artisan wines of Côte de BeauneI´m often asked what is my favourite wine region and I always refuse to answer. Every wine trip is a new love story with wine being the...
Henrietta StratonJul 9, 20215 minDiscover The Biodynamic Bordeaux - Clos Puy ArnaudOnce you meet Thierry Valette, you know it's time to listen with 200% of attention, absorb as much knowledge as possible and remember all...